3000 at Los Angeles Celebration

In a first for Los Angeles, both Anash and the broader Los Angeles and Valley communities came together en masse for a Grand Community Simchas Beis Hashoeva. The big event was coordinated by Young Lubavitch Chevra of Southern California and Chabad of North Hollywood.

Over 3000 people gathered in the streets of North Hollywood to join in the festivities. 8th Day, the biggest act on the Jewish music scene today brought the house down, enthralling participants with a full length street-concert, culminating with their chart busting hit song YA’ALILI.

The Family Sukkot Festival and Concert also featured local talent Yanky Lunger and rising Jewish music star, Yoni Zigelboum, making his West Coast debut. Zigelboum’s energetic and dynamic performance was a real eye opener for Los Angeles. The MC of the event, Dr. Rubie Minkowitz, quoted NY radio host Nochum Segal, saying, “Watch this guy, you’re going to see him for many years to come.”

Minkowitz offered special thanks to Young Chevra’s Chairman, Jonathan Herzog, the producer of the event and Rabbi Nachman Abend, a co-producer and host of the evening. He also paid tribute to Chabad of North Hollywood’s Spiritual Leader Rabbi Aaron Abend, who shared divrei Torah with the diverse crowd.

Chabad of the Valley’s Executive Director, Rabbi Yehoshua Binyomin Gordon addressed everyone with words of inspiration and Rabbi Mayer Greene, who helped coordinate the event, led a children’s rally and the recital of the 12 Pesukim.

Street performers, jugglers, acrobats, balloon artists, a stilt walker and a variety of food vendors, kept the streets of Hollywood buzzing with excitement throughout the evening. Organizers expressed appreciation; and acknowledged Councilwoman Jan Perry as well as the official corporate sponsor Milano Collection Wigs, whose generosity covered significant costs of the event and the official media sponsor Southern California Community Links.